Old Town

Lviv

Old Town
Photo by William Keller
Photo by William Keller
Photo by William Keller
Photo by William Keller
Photo by The Curious Zephyr
Photo by The Curious Zephyr
Photo by The Curious Zephyr
Photo by The Curious Zephyr

Popular places to visit

Market Square

Market Square

You can find out about the history of Lviv with a stop at Market Square. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Market Square
One church you should not miss is the elegant 1363 Armenian Cathedral with its ancient-feeling interior. The placid cathedral courtyard is a maze of arched passageways and squat buildings festooned with intricate Caucasian detail. Stepping into the courtyard feels like entering another era – gravestones bearing inscriptions in the 54 letters of the Armenian alphabet pave the floor. Located in the city's Old Town, north of the market square. Until 1945 it was the cathedral of the Armenian Catholic Archdiocese of Lviv, since 2000 it serves as a cathedral of the Eparchy of Ukraine of the Armenian Apostolic Church

Armenian Cathedral of Lviv

Armenian Cathedral of Lviv is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's art scene and cathedral.

Armenian Cathedral of Lviv
Ivan Federov was a monk who introduced printing to Ukraine. Fittingly, on weekends, a used book sale springs up in the square at his feet. #market

Dominican Church

Dominican Church is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Dominican Church
Lovely view of old Lviv from the top of the tower in the center of Ploscha Rynok. That's the Latin Cathedral, one of the oldest still-active churches in the city. To climb the tower, go up the first four flights of stairs to the ticket desk. The way is clearly marked with signs in multiple languages, including English. At the desk, pay 10 hrivna and then keep climbing up, up, and up until you reach the open deck at the top of the tower. Then enjoy the view!

Latin Cathedral

After visiting Latin Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lviv. Make time to visit the cathedral and monuments while you're in the area.

Latin Cathedral
Located on St. George Hill, over-looking the city of Lviv, the church was the perfect target for destruction in the past. At least two versions of the St. George Cathedral were built before the final construction of the church as it is seen today. The Cathedral of St. George became the mother congregation of the Greek-Catholic religion in Ukraine. The St. George Cathedral in Lviv, is home to one of the most treasured relics, which was brought to the cathedral by Bishop Jiseph Shumlianskyi in 1674. It is the Icon of the Virgin Mary, and is a spectacular and preserved artifact. The interior was decorated with luxurious embellishments created by the local artistic talents of Lviv. Pinsel, the sculptor of the cathedral, created the spectacular St. George

St. George's Cathedral

St. George's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Lviv, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's art scene and museums.

St. George's Cathedral
An Angel rises over Lychakiv Cemetery and the ancient town of Lviv in the West of Ukraine.

Lychakiv Cemetery

Find out about the history of Lviv when you take a trip to Lychakiv Cemetery. Discover the area's art scene and cathedral.

Lychakiv Cemetery

Other neighborhoods around Old Town

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Lviv City Center

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Lviv City Center is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Taras Shevchenko Monument and Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Lviv City Center
One of the most recognizable buildings in Ukraine, Lviv Opera house is also among most beautiful European theatres. Named after world famous opera singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, who was born and raised in Lviv, the Opera House comprises various European architectural styles fashioned in all their lavishness. Constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski, the Grand Theatre in Lviv has been compared to the Paris and Vienna opera houses. Many European theaters can boast an extraordinary construction history, but Lviv’s opera house is unique in that it is built on top of a river. The architect proposed the radical and intriguing idea of burying the small river beneath the opera. His plans also included the use of a concrete foundation, a first for Europe. With optimistic trepidation, the city planners agreed and the Opera House was completed in 1900.

Prospekt Svobody

You'll enjoy the museums and coffeehouses in Prospekt Svobody. You might want to make time for a stop at Taras Shevchenko Monument or Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Prospekt Svobody
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Halyts'kyi District

If you're spending some time in Halyts'kyi District, Potocki Palace and Lviv Art Palace are top sights worth seeing.

Halyts'kyi District
An Angel rises over Lychakiv Cemetery and the ancient town of Lviv in the West of Ukraine.

Lychakivskyi District

While visiting Lychakivskyi District, you might make a stop by sights like Lychakiv Cemetery and The Palace of Turkull-Comellos.

Lychakivskyi District
Robert Doms Beer House ... this restaurant is three stories underground and attached to Lviv's Beer Museum and the Lvivske Brewery, which celebrated it's 300th anniversary in 2015. Good food, great beer, neat experience! It's easily walkable from the historic heart of the center too.

Shevchenkivskyi District

While visiting Shevchenkivskyi District, you might make a stop by sights like Lemish Gallery and Beer Brewing Museum.

Shevchenkivskyi District

Old Town

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